Retail Bakery Manager: Lead Team, Boost Sales & Freshness

Real Recruitment; Ballito; On-site; ZAR 134,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Real Recruitment is seeking an experienced Bakery Manager for Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, in a retail/FMCG setting. You will lead a hands-on bakery team, oversee production, quality and freshness, and drive sales and profitability while upholding strict food safety standards.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in bakery management, strong leadership and budgeting skills, and knowledge of baking techniques. Ballito resident or with reliable transport is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' bakery management experience within retail/FMCG.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Sound knowledge of baking techniques and recipes.
• Experience managing budgets, stock, wastage and P&L.
• Matric essential.
• Computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the bakery team.
• Oversee daily production, quality and freshness.
• Plan production, staffing and stock requirements.
• Manage budgets, stock rotation, wastage and costs.
• Drive sales and profitability.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and compliance standards.
• Ensure excellent merchandising and customer service.
• Lead from the floor and remain actively involved.

Skills

Bakery management

Leadership

Budgeting

P&L

Team development

Sales driving

Education

Matric

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Real Recruitment is seeking an experienced Bakery Manager for Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, in a retail/FMCG setting. You will lead a hands-on bakery team, oversee production, quality and freshness, and drive sales and profitability while upholding strict food safety standards.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in bakery management, strong leadership and budgeting skills, and knowledge of baking techniques. Ballito resident or with reliable transport is preferred.